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Application Process Presentation

Application Process Presentation. Academic Year 2009-2010. The UCAS Process.

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Application Process Presentation

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  1. Application Process Presentation Academic Year 2009-2010

  2. The UCAS Process • Applications for all Nursing, Midwifery or Operating Department Practice Courses offered by Universities in the United Kingdom are normally submitted online at UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) at www.ucas.ac.uk. • The deadline for “on time” applications is 15th January 2010. • Late applications may not be processed. • No Direct Applications and/or Curriculum Vitae’s will be accepted.

  3. The UCAS Application Form • The UCAS Application Form is divided into sections: • Personal Details • Qualifications Completed and/or Pending • Personal Statement • Reference

  4. Personal Details • This section asks you to provide your: • Name • Date of Birth • Address • Disabilities • School, College or University Education • Course Choice

  5. Qualifications Completed or Pending • This section asks you to provide your: • Qualifications Completed (i.e. GCSEs, A-Levels, Access etc) • The Date the Qualification was completed. • The Grade Awarded • Qualifications Pending (i.e. GCSEs, A-Levels, Access etc) • The Date the Qualification is due to be completed.

  6. Personal Statement • The Personal Statement should consider your core qualities and skills including: • Your interest in people and their health • Awareness of the role (Nurse, Midwife, ODP) • Awareness of the course requirements • Your motivation to become a Nurse, Midwife or ODP • Academic ability: Literacy and Numeracy skills • Commitment • Mature attitude • Cont…….

  7. Personal Statement …… and show evidence of your potential to achieve: Competency in clinical skills The ability to work under pressure A professional attitude Communication skills The ability to work independently & in a team Management skills Cont……

  8. Personal Statement • ….. You should also think about the challenges you will encounter: • Prioritising – academic work/patient care • Self-discipline to organise work • Shift work – 24 hour care • Stressful • Responsibility and accountability • Physically and mentally demanding • Cont….

  9. Personal Statement • ……. and finally should also focus on the rewards: • Job Satisfaction • Stimulating work • Every day is different • Team work • Teaching and learning

  10. Reference • The final section of the application asks for a reference to be provided. Suitable referees include: • Current or Previous Employer • Current or Previous Educational Institution • Current or Previous Voluntary Work • Friends, Family Members or Neighbours are not acceptable.

  11. Applications Dos and Donts • Do’s • Give a complete record of your past academic and/or employment history. • Provide an appropriate referee, whom must be able to comment on your work and/or academic capacity [attendance, commitment and general health and so on] • Take your time composing your personal statement which should summarise your understanding of the role and information relevant to the course you are applying for including personal attributes. • Declare any disabilities.

  12. Applications Dos and Donts • Don’ts • Leave ‘gaps’ in your employment history. • Forget to include any pending qualifications being used to gain access to the course within the appropriate section and/or personal statement.

  13. Application Process UCAS Form Received Preliminary Screening Unsuccessful Shortlisting Offer Place Unsuccessful Interview

  14. Typical Interview • If your application is successful at shortlisting, then you will be invited to attend an Interview Day. This day will vary according to the course but may include: • Course Presentation • Tour of School • Group Problem Solving Activity • Individual Interview • Individual Interviews will consist of a member of academic staff from the course you have applied as well as a member of clinical staff from a local NHS Trust.

  15. Dispelling the Myths • True • That places are only offered after a successful interview. • That you will be required to complete a satisfactory Police and Health Check if offered a place. • That applications will not be processed unless evidence of recent academic study completed within the last 5 years is indicated in your application. • That applications will not be processed unless you have met or are likely to meet the minimum academic entry requirements. • That as a student you will complete clinical placements which involves travel across the whole region.

  16. Dispelling the Myths • False • That places are only offered to candidates who fall into certain categories based on age, gender, background etc. • That places are given to candidates based on the application form without an interview.

  17. Further Information • Email: nam.admissions@uea.ac.uk • Telephone 01603 597120 • Website: www.uea.ac.uk/nam

  18. Any Questions

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